Explore LA11 things to do in Los Angeles with kids and teens today
Today in Los Angeles · October 9, 2026. Event details and reservation inventory can change; check the official links before leaving.
Friday’s guide includes all five unique activities from today’s approved Kids & Tots and Teens & Family graphics exactly once. Six additional verified choices add a Burbank storytime, creative library programs, a citywide arts night and a young-adult author event.
Top 3 today
Babies + toddlers
Sensory Pick & Play Stations
Hands-on sensory bins support fine-motor practice and early learning in an explicitly sensory-friendly library program.
- When
- 10:30–11:30 a.m.
- Where
- Sunland–Tujunga Branch Library, Meeting Room · 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Ages 0–5 with families and caregivers
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: The organizer labels this specific program Sensory Friendly.
Family Story Time
A short Burbank storytime with books, songs, rhymes and playful participation.
- When
- 10–10:30 a.m.
- Where
- Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505
- Cost
- Free library program
- Ages / fit
- Ages 0–5 with grownups
- Booking
- No registration requirement is stated
Good to know: The official library calendar confirms today’s session and branch.
Stories and Crafts at the Venice Farmer's Market
Stories and songs run from 9:30 to 10 a.m., followed by a sensory craft from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
- When
- 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Where
- Meet offsite at 500 Venice Blvd. at Ocean Ave., Venice, CA 90291
- Cost
- Free program
- Ages / fit
- Babies, toddlers, kids and caregivers
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: This is an outdoor offsite program. The organizer labels it Sensory Friendly.
Kids + family
Arts and Scraps
Pick up a take-and-make kit with materials and instructions for an upcycled craft project.
- When
- 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Studio City Branch Library · 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA 91604
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Kids and teens
- Booking
- Drop in; kits are available while supplies last
Good to know: This is a take-home kit pickup, not a staffed all-day workshop. It appears on both approved graphics and is listed once here.
Kids Block Building Club
A free-play hour with LEGO-style bricks for open-ended building and creativity.
- When
- 4–5 p.m.
- Where
- Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library, Community Room · 2205 W. Florence Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Kids
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: The current schedule specifically lists the October 9 session.
STAR: Stories With Sam
Children can listen to stories or read with a STAR volunteer in the library’s children’s area.
- When
- 3–5 p.m.
- Where
- Palms–Rancho Park Branch Library, Children's Area · 2920 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Children of all ages
- Booking
- Drop in; children may need to take turns
Good to know: Children who read with a STAR volunteer three times may receive a new book to keep.
Cover to Cover Reading Club
Children can read five books or 300 minutes to earn an award card for a hamburger or cheeseburger, with up to three awards available.
- When
- All day during branch hours
- Where
- Lincoln Heights Branch Library, Reference Desk · 2530 Workman St., Los Angeles, CA 90031
- Cost
- Free to join
- Ages / fit
- Ages 4–12
- Booking
- Visit the library to sign up and receive a reading log
Good to know: Children must be present to redeem an award. Adults may read to children who are not yet reading.
ArtNight Pasadena
A citywide arts night with performances, exhibitions and hands-on activities, including Bob Baker Marionettes at the City Hall hub and teen screen printing at artWORKS.
- When
- 6–10 p.m.
- Where
- 23 arts and cultural venues; City Hall hub at 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
- Cost
- Free admission; food purchases are extra
- Ages / fit
- All ages
- Booking
- No advance ticket requirement is stated
Good to know: Venue addresses and individual schedules vary. Choose stops from the official program before leaving.
Tweens + teens
Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale
Browse used books, CDs, DVDs and more, with proceeds supporting the branch.
- When
- Noon–3 p.m. for the general public
- Where
- Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library · 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills, CA 91343
- Cost
- Free entry; purchases are extra and prices vary
- Ages / fit
- Kids, teens and families
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: The 9:30 a.m.–noon period is members-only. The general public is admitted after noon. Cash and checks only.
Griffith Observatory Exhibits
A flexible visit for science exhibits, city views and optional live planetarium presentations.
- When
- Noon–10 p.m.
- Where
- Griffith Observatory · 2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Cost
- Building, grounds and exhibits are free; nearby parking and planetarium shows cost extra
- Ages / fit
- Teens and families
- Booking
- No ticket for general admission; planetarium tickets are sold on-site for same-day shows
Good to know: Planetarium tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors, students and teachers, $8 ages 5–12, and free under 5. Shows may sell out; children under 5 are admitted only to the first show of the day.
Official Griffith visitor information · Official planetarium details
Trish Lundy and Veronica Bane Discuss The Worst Is Yet to Come
A young-adult mystery conversation and signing with author Trish Lundy and writer Veronica Bane.
- When
- 7 p.m.
- Where
- Vroman's Bookstore · 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
- Cost
- No admission fee or required purchase is stated; buying the book is appreciated
- Ages / fit
- Young adult and teen readers
- Booking
- No ticket or RSVP requirement is shown
Good to know: The official store calendar lists this as a Young Adult Event.
Free + low-cost snapshot
Every listed program has free admission or free entry. Purchases at the Mid-Valley sale are extra, ArtNight food is extra, and Griffith Observatory charges for nearby parking and optional planetarium shows. Arts and Scraps kits are available only while supplies last.
